On Saturday, March 21, 2026, the Moon will be in its waxing crescent phase. This is the second day of the new lunar cycle that began with the New Moon on March 20. The Moon will be approximately 5% illuminated, with the slim crescent visible in the western sky after sunset.
The waxing crescent phase marks the period when the Moon's visible illumination increases each night as it moves toward the First Quarter. Observers can expect the crescent to grow brighter and set later in the evening over the coming days.
The next major lunar phase will be the First Quarter Moon on March 27, 2026, when the Moon will appear half-illuminated. The visibility and exact timing of moonrise and moonset vary slightly depending on the observer's specific location on Earth.
